So, that brings an end to the proceedings. Tomorrow, Sylhet Super Stars will take on Dhaka Dynamites in the first game, followed by Barisal Bulls locking horns with Chittagong Vikings. Join us then to catch all the action from those games. Goodbye!

Jahurul: 'Today the pitch was very nice, much better than yesterday. Was happy to play on it. The coach has asked me to not hit the big shots but to keep batting from one end, there are other big hitters in the side to do that job. I think it's very tough to score a hundred, especially on these kind of wickets.'

Jahurul Islam is the Man of the Match

Shakib: 'Today we played the perfect game. We had a decent plan and we executed it well. The plan was to keep wickets in hand, so that we could accelerate in the last ten. Special mention to Jahurul, who played really well and everyone played around him. When we were batting, we saw the spinners get some turn. That's why it was important to bowl the spinners, bowling the right lines and lengths was the key.'

Mortaza: 'I think the pitch was very good. We made 50 in the first five overs. We put ourselves under pressure as we couldn't get the singles. One match to go and we want to win that. It's all about momentum, in T20s especially. We lost a bit of momentum today, but we have one more match to go. We want to be either first or second so that we get that extra chance of making it to the final.'

The Riders were comprehensively beaten when these two teams faced each other earlier in the tournament, but Shakib's men have today shown why they are being considered one of the strongest teams in this league. When all the other teams struggled to go past 120-odd, his men managed to score 153. To their credit, the Victorians also started off really well, with Kayes going gung-ho right at the very start. However, his wicket changed the face of the game as Mortaza's team kept losing wickets thereafter. There were a few big hits from the lower-order, but that came a little too late for the Victorians. With this win in their final league game, the Riders also go top of the table. Stay tuned for the presentation.

19.5

T Perera to Kamrul Islam, out Bowled!! That's it! The Riders win by 21 runs! Another one that's fuller in length just outside off, Kamrul has a big swipe on this slower ball after kneeling across, ends up dragging it onto the stumps off the inside edge. Kamrul Islam b T Perera 1(3)

T Perera to Kamrul Islam, THAT'S OUT!! Bowled!!

19.4

T Perera to Abu Haider, 1 run, bowls this slightly wide outside off, Abu Haider kneels down and goes for a big cross-batted shot, can only manage to get it off the toe-end and the ball rolls away to the right of short third man for a single

19.3

T Perera to Kamrul Islam, 1 run, another one in the blockhole and on the stumps, Kamrul digs it out onto the pad off the inside edge, the batsmen cross over for a quick single

19.2

T Perera to Kamrul Islam, no run, pitched up and on the stumps, Kamrul can only get an inside edge onto the pad as he goes for the drive

Hat-trick ball coming up

Kamrul Islam Rabbi, right handed bat, comes to the crease

19.1

T Perera to Dhiman Ghosh, out Bowled!! Perera once again is right on target with the yorker. Ghosh was backing away to once again go big, Perera fires it on the off stump. The batsman fails to squeeze it out and the ball crashes into the base of off. Dhiman Ghosh b T Perera 2(7)

T Perera to Dhiman Ghosh, THAT'S OUT!! Bowled!!

Is there still some fight left in the Victorians? They need 24 runs to win from the final 6 balls.

18.6

Sammy to Abu Haider, SIX, that has gone the distance as well. Haider clears his front leg and hammers this slower length delivery way over the long-on fence, the fielder was a mere spectator there. 18 runs came off this over

18.5

Sammy to Abu Haider, 2 runs, slower short ball at the batsman, Haider pulls it backward of square leg, the fielder in the deep runs to his right, slides near the rope and saves two runs for his team

18.4

Sammy to Abu Haider, SIX, that's a great strike! Probably a little too late though. This was full and right in the slot, Haider just tonks it straight down the ground, made a decent enough connection and it sails over the fence

18.3

Sammy to Dhiman Ghosh, 1 run, slower ball on the stumps, Ghosh swipes across the line and sends it through mid-wicket for a single

18.2

Sammy to Abu Haider, 1 run, back-of-the-hand slower ball that ends up being a wide full toss, Haider reaches out and knocks it through the cover region for another run. Would have been a wide had he left it alone

18.1

Sammy to Abu Haider, 2 runs, slower ball angling in on off, Abu Haider turns it through square leg for a single

Darren Sammy [1.0-0-3-1] is back into the attack

Abu Haider, right handed bat, comes to the crease

17.6

T Perera to Shoaib Malik, out Caught by A Sunny!! Malik departs as well. The Victorians are going down in Dhaka. On a length and around off, Malik goes for a big heave on the on-side, swings hard but couldn't quite get under it and can only slice it high in the air, Sunny from extra cover takes a few steps back and hangs on to a simple catch. Shoaib Malik c A Sunny b T Perera 15(24) [4s-1]

T Perera to Shoaib Malik, THAT'S OUT!! Caught!!

17.5

T Perera to Shoaib Malik, no run, in the blockhole on middle stump line, this is great bowling from Perera. Malik digs it out to the left of the bowler, who puts his left hand out and stops it

17.4

T Perera to Shoaib Malik, no run, again this time Perera bowls a very full ball just outside off, Malik was looking to go big on the leg-side but can only dig it out towards deep mid-wicket, doesn't take the run once again

17.3

T Perera to Shoaib Malik, no run, inswinging yorker on off, Malik clears his front leg after backing away, stays deep in the crease and squeezes it out straight to the man at extra cover, doesn't take the single

17.2

T Perera to Dhiman Ghosh, leg byes, 1 run, short of length delivery on middle and leg, Ghosh fails to tuck it away and the batsmen take a leg bye as the ball dribbles away into the off-side off the thigh pad

S Sajib to Dhiman Ghosh, 1 run, clears his front leg and drills this fullish delivery down to long-off, gets off the mark with a run. He also keeps Shoaib Malik away from the strike

16.5

S Sajib to Dhiman Ghosh, no run, slower through the air and spinning away outside off, Ghosh backs away at first, then tries to dab it late but can't connect

16.4

S Sajib to Dhiman Ghosh, no run, pushed through quicker on leg, Ghosh fails to work it away and wears it on the pad, there was an appeal from the bowler but the angle was taking it down leg

Dhiman Ghosh, right handed bat, comes to the crease

16.3

S Sajib to Mortaza, out Caught by Nabi!! Mortaza's innings just lasted three balls. Once again he gives the charge as the bowler darts it on middle and leg, cramping him for room. Mortaza still goes for the slog, doesn't get it anywhere close to the middle of the bat and holes out to long-on, where Nabi reverse-cups it with ease. Mortaza c Nabi b S Sajib 8(3) [6s-1]

S Sajib to Mortaza, THAT'S OUT!! Caught!!

16.2

S Sajib to Mortaza, 2 runs, leans forward and pushes this flighted delivery in front of cover and sets off, the fielder fires a direct-hit at the non-striker's end, but Mortaza was well in. Third umpire conveyed the same to the onfield umpire. The batsmen comes back for the second as the ball deflects off the stumps

16.1

S Sajib to Mortaza, SIX, what a way to start for Mortaza! First ball he faces has been sent packing over the rope. Comes down the track and slaps this flatter delivery hard, just about clears the long-off fence as well. Doesn't need a sighter

Saqlain Sajib [3.0-0-10-1] is back into the attack

Mashrafe Mortaza, right handed bat, comes to the crease

Time for the strategic time-out

15.6

Shakib to A Russell, out Caught by T Perera!! Is that the match for the Riders? Russell departs trying to go for another maximum. He stayed deep inside the crease and tried to slog this fullish delivery into the on-side, ends up slicing it very high in the air. Perera from long-on runs in to his left and gobbles it with ease in the end. A Russell c T Perera b Shakib 9(10) [6s-1]

Shakib to A Russell, THAT'S OUT!! Caught!!

15.5

Shakib to A Russell, SIX, that's the power of Russell. Comes dancing down the track and hoicks this tossed up delivery way over the deep mid-wicket fence. That was hit with some power as even though it looked like a mishit, it still cleared the fence without any fuss

15.4

Shakib to A Russell, no run, loopy ball just outside off, Russell creates some room and tries to go for a big hit, can only eke out an inside edge onto the pad

15.3

Shakib to Shoaib Malik, 1 run, kneels down and sweeps this tossed up delivery to deep mid-wicket for a single

15.2

Shakib to Shoaib Malik, FOUR, good shot from Malik. Advances to get to the pitch of this flighted delivery, lofts it inside-out to the right of extra cover, long-off runs to his left but he had no chance of cutting it off

15.1

Shakib to Shoaib Malik, no run, too full on the stumps, Malik bends down and pivots to try and play the slog sweep, can't make a decent enough connection (drags it onto the pad off the inside edge) and the ball drops right next to his feet

The Victorians need 63 runs from 30 balls

14.6

A Sunny to Shoaib Malik, 1 run, goes deep in the crease and nudges this flatter delivery through mid-wicket, only a single taken once again

14.5

A Sunny to Shoaib Malik, no run, comes down the track and Sunny shortens his length seeing the batsman give the charge, the batsman couldn't reach the ball and ends up thrusting his body at it - to prevent any chance of a stumping

14.4

A Sunny to A Russell, 1 run, pushed through on off, Russell eases it towards the mid-off region and gets to the other end

14.3

A Sunny to Shoaib Malik, 1 run, tries to work this fuller delivery away, closes the bat face early, gets a leading edge that dribbles away towards long-off

14.2

A Sunny to Shoaib Malik, no run, flatter delivery just outside off, Malik punches it to the right of the bowler, who does extremely well to run across, puts in a dive to try and stop the ball, that created enough confusion in the minds of the batters to keep them at their respective ends

14.1

A Sunny to A Russell, 1 run, comes down the track and goes for the big heave, can only drag it down to long-on off the inside half of the bat, only a single available

13.6

Shakib to Shoaib Malik, no run, flighted delivery just outside off, Malik comes on the front foot and drives it to extra cover

13.5

Shakib to Shoaib Malik, no run, flatter and spinning away outside off, it was bowled slower through the air as well. Malik hangs back and pushes it into the off-side with soft hands, can't get the single away

13.4

Shakib to A Russell, 1 run, tossed up on middle and leg, Russell presses across and drives it down to long-on, gets off the mark with a single

13.3

Shakib to A Russell, no run, slower through the air and around off, Russell presses forward to block

13.2

Shakib to A Russell, no run, darted on off, Russell presses forward to defend, can only eke out an inside edge onto the pad and the ball rolls away into the off-side

13.1

Shakib to Shoaib Malik, 1 run, tossed up on middle stump line, Malik eases it down to long-on for a single

Shakib Al Hasan [2.0-0-17-0] is back into the attack

12.6

A Sunny to A Russell, no run, arm-ball on off and middle, Russell defends with his bat and pad close together

12.5

A Sunny to A Russell, no run, this flatter delivery around off keeps a touch low, Russell though defends it solidly

Andre Russell, right handed bat, comes to the crease

12.4

A Sunny to Hom, out Bowled!! The Victorians lose their fifth wicket and it's Hom, who has to go. Another one that comes in with the arm, Hom kneels down and goes for the big slog sweep, plays across the line but fails to get any sort of bat on that, he misses and the ball crashes into the stumps. Sunny picks his first wicket of the night. Hom b A Sunny 12(13) [6s-1]

A Sunny to Hom, THAT'S OUT!! Bowled!!

12.3

A Sunny to Hom, no run, another one that's a little fuller and on off, it was bowled quicker as well. Hom was looking to cut it away, just about manages to get his bat down in time to dab it into the off-side

12.2

A Sunny to Hom, no run, quicker on off, Hom defends it into the on-side

12.1

A Sunny to Hom, SIX, take that! Hom jumps out of the crease, gets to the pitch of this flighted delivery on the stumps and smashes it way over the wide long-on fence

11.6

S Sajib to Hom, 1 run, quicker on the stumps, may have been the slider, Hom backs away and pulls it to deep mid-wicket, retains strike

11.5

S Sajib to Shoaib Malik, 1 run, drags this one short again, Malik rocks back and pulls it through mid-wicket, just a single available

11.4

S Sajib to Shoaib Malik, no run, shortish and outside off, Malik plays the cut very late but can't beat the man stationed at backward point

11.3

S Sajib to Hom, 1 run, comes down the track and goes for a big heave, didn't get to the pitch of the ball and can only manage as inside edge onto the pad, the batsmen cross over as the ball rolls away behind square on the leg-side

11.2

S Sajib to Shoaib Malik, 1 run, floated up outside off, Malik leans forward and drives it to the right of cover-point for another run

11.1

S Sajib to Hom, 1 run, drifting on the pads now, Hom kneels down to sweep, gets a top-edge that goes away through the vacant short fine leg region, there's protection in the deep and it will only be a single

10.6

A Sunny to Hom, 1 run, shortish outside off, Hom stays back and cracks it through the cover region, keeps the strike with a run

10.5

A Sunny to Shoaib Malik, 1 run, flatter delivery on the stumps, Malik goes back and nurdles it through backward square for a single

10.4

A Sunny to Hom, 1 run, takes a step forward and chips this flighted delivery down to long-on for a single

10.3

A Sunny to Hom, leg byes, FOUR, down the leg-side this time around, Hom kneels down and misses out on the sweep, the ball clips the pad and runs away fine, hits the fence in no time

10.2

A Sunny to Shoaib Malik, 1 run, splays this one on the pads, Malik goes deep in the crease and nudges it through backward square leg for a single

10.1

A Sunny to Shoaib Malik, no run, floated up just outside off, Malik drives it to the right of extra cover, who comes across and stops the ball

Arafat Sunny [1.0-0-11-0] is back into the attack

9.6

S Sajib to Hom, no run, dragged down from Sajib, cut to backward point by Hom

9.5

S Sajib to Hom, no run, Sajib extracts turn on this delivery, but it is bowled outside off, Hom chops it back onto the pitch

9.4

S Sajib to Shoaib Malik, 1 run, very full and on the stumps, Malik drives it to long-off

9.3

S Sajib to Shoaib Malik, no run, dragged down from Sajib, Malik cuts it in the air towards short third man, but no damage done

9.2

S Sajib to Hom, 1 run, Hom camps on the back foot and steers it to cover. He leisurely jogs to the other end for a single

9.1

S Sajib to Shoaib Malik, 1 run, very full and on the stumps, worked to mid-wicket by Malik

Shuvagata Hom, right handed bat, comes to the crease

8.6

Nabi to Zaidi, out Caught by Simmons!! Comilla are falling apart here. From round the wicket, Nabi gets it to turn away from the left-hander. Zaidi plonks his front foot and gets an outside edge to Simmons at gully, who dives across to his left and takes it inches above the ground. Zaidi c Simmons b Nabi 2(6)

Nabi to Zaidi, THAT'S OUT!! Caught!!

8.5

Nabi to Shoaib Malik, 1 run, shorter in length, Malik cuts it square of the wicket on the off-side

8.4

Nabi to Zaidi, leg byes, 1 run, floated delivery from Nabi, the batsman looks to clip it and misses. It turns out to be a leg-bye

Shoaib Malik, right handed bat, comes to the crease

Strategic time-out

8.3

Nabi to Ahmed Shehzad, out Caught by T Perera!! After a great start, Comilla are slipping here. Shehzad is the latest man to go back to the hut. Shehzad dances down the track, but doesn't get close to the pitch of the ball as he looks to loft. It hits the toe-end of the bat and goes towards Perera at long-on, who sets under it and snaffles the catch. Ahmed Shehzad c T Perera b Nabi 10(13) [6s-1]

Nabi to Ahmed Shehzad, THAT'S OUT!! Caught!!

8.2

Nabi to Zaidi, 1 run, Zaidi stays on the back foot and steers it to cover-point for a single

8.1

Nabi to Zaidi, no run, flatter delivery and attacking the stumps, driven to mid-off

Mohammad Nabi [2.0-0-11-0] is back into the attack

7.6

S Sajib to Ahmed Shehzad, no run, Sajib zooms it on the stumps, Shehzad mistimes the punch back towards the bowler

7.5

S Sajib to Ahmed Shehzad, no run, now that was too close to cut. Sajib also extracted a bit of turn on it. In the end, it whistles past the outside edge

7.4

S Sajib to Zaidi, 1 run, Zaidi skips down the track and heaves this delivery to long-on for a single

7.3

S Sajib to Zaidi, no run, stump-to-stump line, clipped to mid-wicket

Ashar Zaidi, left handed bat, comes to the crease

7.2

S Sajib to Mahmudul Hasan, out Lbw!! Sajib has done the trick in his very first over. This one comes on with the arm, Mahmudul looks to bring out the slog-sweep, but fails to connect. It raps him on the front pad and the ball was crashing into the middle-stump. Mahmudul Hasan lbw b S Sajib 8(10) [4s-1]

S Sajib to Mahmudul Hasan, THAT'S OUT!! Lbw!!

7.1

S Sajib to Ahmed Shehzad, 1 run, Shakib drags this one down, Shehzad cuts it to short third man who fumbles, but no damage done

Saqlain Sajib, left-arm orthodox, comes into the attack

6.6

Shakib to Ahmed Shehzad, 1 run, Shehzad takes this one from the stumps and nudges it to square leg

6.5

Shakib to Ahmed Shehzad, SIX, Shehzad uses his feet, gets close to the pitch of the ball and lofts this tossed up delivery handsomely over the long-on fence for a six

6.4

Shakib to Ahmed Shehzad, no run, Shakib splays it down leg, Shehzad aims to work it to fine leg and fails to connect. It is adjudged as a wide

6.3

Shakib to Ahmed Shehzad, no run, again Shakib keeps it on the stumps, Shehzad gently pushes it back to Shakib

6.2

Shakib to Ahmed Shehzad, no run, flatter and attacking the stumps, pushed back towards the bowler

6.1

Shakib to Ahmed Shehzad, no run, flatter trajectory and on the stumps, Shehzad uses his feet and then takes the defensive line, and blunts it out

Shakib Al Hasan [1.0-0-10-0] is back into the attack

5.6

Sammy to Ahmed Shehzad, 1 run, length delivery from Sammy, Shehzad shuffles across his sticks and nudges it to mid-on. He hurtles down to the other end and makes it easily

5.5

Sammy to Ahmed Shehzad, no run, Sammy zooms it on the stumps, Shehzad keeps it out by staying inside the crease

5.4

Sammy to Mahmudul Hasan, 1 run, width on offer, Mahmudul camps on the back foot and taps it to third man

5.3

Sammy to Mahmudul Hasan, no run, the leg-cutter from Sammy, Mahmudul has a tentative poke it and is beaten outside off

Sammy to Kayes, out Caught by A Sunny!! Lucky break for Rangpur this. Short and wide, Kayes tries to cut, but can only get a top-edge. The ball flies towards Sunny at third man who grabs it with both hands. He goes, but only after giving Comilla a rollicking start here. Kayes c A Sunny b Sammy 38(24) [4s-6 6s-1]

Sammy to Kayes, THAT'S OUT!! Caught!!

Darren Sammy, right-arm fast medium, comes into the attack

4.6

Nabi to Kayes, 1 run, full and outside off, Kayes drives to cover and hares down to the other end for a quick single. The fielder at cover effects the direct-hit at the bowler's end but Kayes was in there

4.5

Nabi to Kayes, no run, shortish and just outside off, Kayes camps on the back foot and cuts it to cover

4.4

Nabi to Kayes, no run, Kayes advances down the wicket, but Nabi sees him using his feet early and shortens his length. In the end, Kayes opens the face and guides it away towards short third man

4.3

Nabi to Kayes, no run, flatter and outside off, cut straight to point

4.2

Nabi to Mahmudul Hasan, 1 run, tossed up delivery and outside off, Mahmudul smears the cut shot, but can't beat the man at backward point

4.1

Nabi to Kayes, 1 run, flatter delivery and on the stumps, flicked to mid-wicket

Mohammad Nabi [1.0-0-8-0] is back into the attack

3.6

T Perera to Kayes, 1 run, back of a length delivery and outside off, Kayes opens the face of the bat and guides it to third man

3.5

T Perera to Kayes, no run, just short of a good length and outside off, defended

3.4

T Perera to Kayes, FOUR, Kayes stands tall in the crease and punches it square of the wicket on the off-side. The ball again races to the boundary boards. It is raining fours and sixes at the moment

3.4

T Perera to Kayes, wide, another one that is splayed down leg, Kayes looks to nurdle it into the leg-side and fails to connect. The umpire adjudges it as a wide

3.3

T Perera to Kayes, FOUR, Kayes is reducing Comilla's field placements to a state of lottery. Pitched up delivery and outside off, Kayes slaps it hard past the backward point fielder. No need to run for those

3.3

T Perera to Kayes, wide, the off-pace delivery that is bowled down leg, Kayes aims to nurdle it behind square on the on-side and misses. Another wide from Perera

3.2

T Perera to Kayes, FOUR, the half-volley on leg-stump, Kayes shuffles across and whips it away wide of mid-on. It crashes into the ad-cushions

3.1

T Perera to Kayes, no run, speared down the leg-side, Kayes clips it to mid-wicket

3.1

T Perera to Kayes, wide, a hint of swing on this delivery, but it is splayed down leg. Kayes attempts to flick and misses. It turns out to be a wide

Thisara Perera, right-arm medium, comes into the attack

2.6

A Sunny to Kayes, 1 run, shorter in length, tapped to cover-point

2.5

A Sunny to Kayes, no run, Sunny drifts it down leg, Kayes clips it behind square on the on-side

2.4

A Sunny to Kayes, FOUR, again too straight from Sunny, Kayes uses the slog-sweep to good effect and it rockets to the deep mid-wicket fence

2.3

A Sunny to Kayes, SIX, this is a blistering start from Comilla. Kayes uses his feet, gets close to the pitch of the ball and lofts it over the deep mid-wicket fence. It easily sails into the stands

2.2

A Sunny to Kayes, no run, dragged down delivery from Sunny, Kayes looks to heave it across the line and it hits high up on the bat

2.1

A Sunny to Kayes, no run, speared down leg, Kayes clips it behind square on the on-side

Arafat Sunny, left-arm orthodox, comes into the attack

1.6

Nabi to Mahmudul Hasan, no run, Mahmudul uses his feet, but Nabi shortens his length. In the end, Mahmudul defends

1.5

Nabi to Mahmudul Hasan, no run, Mahmudul defends this flatter delivery out

1.4

Nabi to Mahmudul Hasan, FOUR, splayed down leg, Mahmudul slog sweeps it to the fine leg fence. No need to run for those

1.3

Nabi to Kayes, 3 runs, Kayes heaves this flatter delivery across the line. It didn't comes off the middle of the bat. However, it lands safely. Perera from mid-on gives the chase and flicks it back inside the ropes. The duo add three more runs to the tally

1.2

Nabi to Mahmudul Hasan, 1 run, Oh boy! A catch goes down. Mahmudul shimmes down the track and lofts it back to Nabi, who moves to his right, but can't pouch onto the catch

1.1

Nabi to Mahmudul Hasan, no run, a bit of turn on this delivery, Mahmudul taps it behind square on the off-side

Mohammad Nabi, right-arm off break, comes into the attack

0.6

Shakib to Kayes, no run, very full and on the stumps, Kayes turns it into the on-side

Shakib to Kayes, 1 run, tossed up delivery and just outside off, dabbed to backward point

0.3

Shakib to Kayes, FOUR, another one drifting down leg, Kayes heaves it across the line towards the deep backward square leg fence. Good start for Comilla

0.2

Shakib to Kayes, FOUR, short and wide, Kayes camps on the back foot and cuts it hard. The fielders stationed at backward point and short third man give the chase, but to no avail as it runs away to the boundary boards

0.1

Shakib to Kayes, no run, drifting down leg, clipped to mid-wicket

Kayes and Mahmudul Hasan are at the crease. Kayes is on strike. Shakib will open the attack

Welcome back. Comilla Victorians have a task on their hands. Shakib to open the attack.

Wow! Must say Rangpur Riders did well to achieve a competitive total. We were witnessing some paltry, modest totals from the past 4 days and this innings is a proof that the wicket wasn't that bad. Just that the batsmen couldn't wait for the poor deliveries to pounce on. The Riders' batsmen executed their plans to perfection. Built a solid start in the first 10 overs and then took full advantage of some poor bowling and below-par fielding. Comilla Victorians leaked 93 runs in the last 10 overs and that might come back to haunt them. Jahurul was the star of the evening for the Riders, with a well-compiled 62 off 50 balls. Join us back for what should be an interesting chase from the Victorians....

19.6

Abu Haider to Jahurul Islam, byes, 1 run, finishes his spell with another slower delivery. Jahurul pulls and misses. Sneaks a leg bye and the keeper fails to hit the bulls-eye at the striker's end

19.6

Abu Haider to Jahurul Islam, wide, errs in line this time, this slower delivery spins away from the tramline (on the off-side), swing and miss for Jahurul

19.5

Abu Haider to Mithun, 1 run, wide of off, Mithun taps it on its head with an open bat face for a single

19.4

Abu Haider to Jahurul Islam, leg byes, 1 run, another off-cutter on middle and leg, Jahurul fails to get bat on ball. Tried to whack that through mid-wicket but was beaten by the pace. Ball hits him on the thigh pad and scurries towards backward point

Mohammad Mithun, right handed bat, comes to the crease

19.3

Abu Haider to Nabi, out Caught by Shoaib Malik!! Abu Haider continues to impress! He yet again delivers the slower back of a length delivery wide of off. Nabi makes room and opts for a mighty heave. Gets it off the toe-end and Shoaib Malik at deep mid-wicket had one of the simplest chances to take. He doesn't miss many, does he? Nabi c Shoaib Malik b Abu Haider 12(7) [6s-1]

Abu Haider to Nabi, THAT'S OUT!! Caught!!

19.2

Abu Haider to Jahurul Islam, leg byes, 1 run, slower good length delivery around leg, Jahurul tries to launch that over mid-wicket but was beaten by the pace. Ball clings him on the hips and rolls square on the off-side

Mortaza to Nabi, 1 run, full and outside off, Nabi drives with an open bat face towards cover

18.5

Mortaza to Nabi, SIX, tonked! Slower full delivery just outside off. Nabi hangs back and swats it high into the Dhaka sky for a maximum, it went over the deep mid-wicket fence and was there in the air for a long, long time

18.4

Mortaza to Nabi, 2 runs, full on middle, Nabi shuffles across slightly and whips it through mid-wicket

18.3

Mortaza to Nabi, no run, change-of-pace delivery outside off, Nabi slogs hard and was deceived by the pace

18.2

Mortaza to Nabi, 2 runs, short and around the sixth stump channel, Nabi clubs it over extra cover for a couple of runs

18.1

Mortaza to Jahurul Islam, 1 run, full delivery around off, Jahurul gets across and biffs it down to long-on

Mashrafe Mortaza, right-arm fast medium, comes into the attack

Well, well! Mashrafe Mortaza comes onto bowl...

17.6

A Russell to Jahurul Islam, 1 run, slower full delivery outside off, Jahurul pushes to point and keeps the strike

17.5

A Russell to Jahurul Islam, SIX, full and right in the slot for Jahurul. He goes deep inside the crease and powers the waft high and into the cow corner fence

Mohammad Nabi, right handed bat, comes to the crease

17.4

A Russell to Sammy, out Caught by Shoaib Malik!! Not this time Sammy. The former West Indian skipper yet again tries to slog this off-pace delivery out of the ground. Can only manage a top-edge this time and deep mid-wicket accepts a simple offer. Sammy c Shoaib Malik b A Russell 24(20) [4s-2 6s-1]

A Russell to Sammy, THAT'S OUT!! Caught!!

17.3

A Russell to Sammy, SIX, whoa! That's some stroke. Sammy spots the slower delivery coming: steadies himself at the crease and smashes it off the toe-end, it went high, high, high and into the deep point fence. Even though he didn't middle it, the power on the shot took care of the rest

17.2

A Russell to Jahurul Islam, 1 run, hint of width on offer, Jahurul steers it to the left of backward point

17.1

A Russell to Sammy, 1 run, dabs this off-cutter in front of point and hustles across for a quick single

17.1

A Russell to Sammy, wide, Russell sees Sammy advancing and drags his length back, errs in line and splays it wide of off, Sammy tries to fetch but to no avail

16.6

Abu Haider to Jahurul Islam, FOUR, edgeeeeeeed and safe! Abu Haider bangs a slower bouncer at the batsman, Jahurul gets a thick top-edge on the pull. To his delight, it lands well in the vacant area at fine leg. Brings up his fifty - not quite the way he would have liked, but he won't mind

16.5

Abu Haider to Sammy, 1 run, fullish just outside off, Sammy drives half-heartedly wide of mid-off and races across for a quick single

16.4

Abu Haider to Jahurul Islam, 1 run, pulls his length back and delivers it wider of off, Jahurul taps with an angled bat in front of short third man

16.3

Abu Haider to Sammy, 1 run, full and in the outside off zone, Sammy squeezes the drive in front of mid-off and scampers across for a single

16.2

Abu Haider to Sammy, no run, short and angling away, Sammy pulls wildly but makes no contact whatsoever

16.1

Abu Haider to Sammy, FOUR, please hit-me ball from Abu Haider. Sammy would have read a newspaper (Harsha Bhogle-esque) before he hit that shot. Although it was a slower length delivery, Sammy had all the time in the world to pull that all along the ground through mid-wicket. Russell rushed in from long-on but he couldn't save the boundary, if Russell can't stop it then no one else can I suspect

Abu Haider [2.0-1-14-1] is back into the attack

Strategic time-out!

15.6

A Russell to Jahurul Islam, FOUR, slower short delivery again, Jahurul hangs his bat outside off and gets a thick outside edge which escapes past the keeper. Russell isn't looking happy. Seems he's still pondering about that drop catch

15.5

A Russell to Sammy, 1 run, low full toss on off, Sammy drills the drive to long-on

15.4

A Russell to Sammy, no run, that's pinged him on the helmet! Slower ball bouncer from Russell. Sammy was ages early on his pull, he gets hit on the side of the helmet as he swivelled across to play the stroke

15.3

A Russell to Sammy, 2 runs, fuller in length and just outside off, Sammy lofts it inside-out over extra cover, didn't hit too well but it's good enough for a couple of runs

15.2

A Russell to Sammy, 2 runs, dropped! How costly is this going to be? This was in the air for an eternity. This was on a length and around off, Sammy goes for the inside-out loft but gets it high on the bat, hits it miles in the air, Hom from long-off runs forward, the ball was swirling around and he could never judge it properly, manages to get his hands on that but couldn't hold on. The batsmen also take a brace in the meantime

15.1

A Russell to Sammy, no run, off-pace delivery outside off, Sammy stays firm at the crease and tries to slog across the line, can only meet with thin air

Andre Russell [2.0-0-13-0] is back into the attack

14.6

Zaidi to Sammy, 1 run, drifting away slightly from a length, Sammy pushes awkwardly, yanks his bottom hand while trying to nudge. Ball dribbles away in front of mid-wicket and the duo sneaks a quick single

14.5

Zaidi to Sammy, no run, tossed up around off, Sammy push-drives in front of cover

14.4

Zaidi to Sammy, no run, slider on middle, Sammy pushes with hard hands and ekes out an inside edge onto the pad

14.3

Zaidi to Sammy, no run, quicker and just outside off, Sammy drives it straight to cover

14.2

Zaidi to Jahurul Islam, 1 run, slower through the air, Jahurul hangs back and punches this towards long-on

14.1

Zaidi to Jahurul Islam, no run, floaty delivery on off, pushed back to the bowler

Ashar Zaidi [3.0-0-12-1] is back into the attack

13.6

Kamrul Islam to Sammy, no run, smidgen short outside off, Sammy steers late but can't get it past backward point

13.5

Kamrul Islam to Jahurul Islam, 1 run, dabs this good length delivery in front of point and hares across for a quick single

13.4

Kamrul Islam to Sammy, leg byes, 1 run, length delivery around the leg-stump channel, Sammy fails to flick and wears it on the thigh pad. He limps off to the other end as he was hit hard, must have hurt

13.3

Kamrul Islam to Sammy, FOUR, muscled! Sheer power on that shot. Short and drifting down leg, Sammy swivels and pulls. Doesn't get all of it but manages to find the fine leg fence, the fielder in the deep ran to his right but the ball beat him to the rope

13.2

Kamrul Islam to Jahurul Islam, 1 run, short of length just outside off, punched crisply in front of extra cover

13.1

Kamrul Islam to Sammy, 1 run, back of a length delivery on middle, Sammy tucks off his hips through backward square

Darren Sammy, right handed bat, comes to the crease

12.6

Shoaib Malik to T Perera, out Caught by A Russell!! Russell is in the action. He is one of the best fielders going around and I can hardly remember any memory of him dropping the catch. This was floated up just outside off. Perera skips out, fails to get to the pitch of the ball, but goes through with the loft. Russell, who was stationed at long-off, steadies himself and plucks the ball just above his shoulder. Brilliantly done as he was too close to the boundary ropes. Managed to balance himself and ensured his foot was never in contact with the ropes. The onfield umpire checks with the TV umpire but Russell was clearly inside the rope. T Perera c A Russell b Shoaib Malik 5(4) [4s-1]

Shoaib Malik to T Perera, THAT'S OUT!! Caught!!

12.5

Shoaib Malik to Jahurul Islam, 1 run, spinning in around middle, Jahurul looks to block off the back foot, gets an inside edge towards short fine

Shoaib Malik to Jahurul Islam, FOUR, tossed up around off, Jahurul takes a step forward, gets to the pitch off the ball and drives with full face of the bat wide of long-off, don't bother running for those

12.2

Shoaib Malik to T Perera, 1 run, goes wide of the crease and bowls it flat on the stumps, Perera tucks off his pads square on the leg-side

Kamrul Islam to T Perera, no run, slower length delivery slinging away from the batsman. Perera, yet again, goes with hard hands and fails to get bat on ball, beaten by the slowness of the delivery

11.5

Kamrul Islam to T Perera, FOUR, Perera is off the mark with a four - in a streaky way though. Short and wide, Perera throws the kitchen sink at it, manages a thick outside edge which flies past the keeper

Thisara Perera, left handed bat, comes to the crease

11.4

Kamrul Islam to Shakib, out Caught by Zaidi!! Gone this time! One too many strokes from the skipper. This was an off-cutter sprayed on the pads, Shakib spots the slower delivery coming and lines himself up for a wristy whip over deep backward square. Times the shot but ends up hitting it straight down the throat of Zaidi at deep[ backward square. Shakib c Zaidi b Kamrul Islam 20(15) [4s-2]

Kamrul Islam to Shakib, THAT'S OUT!! Caught!!

11.3

Kamrul Islam to Shakib, 2 runs, off-cutter with plenty of width on offer, Shakib fetches the pull and strokes it all along the ground. Russell at deep mid-wicket does well to dive to his left and prevent a certain boundary

11.2

Kamrul Islam to Shakib, FOUR, half-volley and right in the swinging arc for Shakib. He goes deep inside the crease and clobbers it right off the meat. Driven through cover and successive boundaries for the number one Bangladeshi all-rounder

11.1

Kamrul Islam to Shakib, FOUR, length again and in the slot for Shakib, he makes room and caresses the flat-batted drive through cover, superb placement and timing

11.1

Kamrul Islam to Shakib, wide, starts his spell with a length delivery, down the leg-side though, Shakib fails to scoop it after walking across his stumps

Kamrul Islam Rabbi, right-arm fast medium, comes into the attack

10.6

Shoaib Malik to Shakib, 1 run, Shakib makes room early and Malik fires it onto his pads, Shakib though manages to drag the sweep through mid-wicket, retains the strike with that run

Shoaib Malik to Jahurul Islam, leg byes, 1 run, flatter and just outside leg, Jahurul fails to lay bat on the defence. Pinged on the pad and there was a stifled appeal, which immediately is turned down by the onfield umpire

Mahmudul Hasan to Shakib, 1 run, Shakib makes room to this flatter delivery and punches it to long-off

9.5

Mahmudul Hasan to Jahurul Islam, 1 run, shorter in length and outside off, Jahurul cuts it to deep backward point

9.4

Mahmudul Hasan to Jahurul Islam, SIX, Jahurul ventures out of the crease, comes close to the pitch of the ball and lofts it over the deep mid-wicket fence. The ball easily sails into the stands

9.3

Mahmudul Hasan to Jahurul Islam, no run, flatter and on the stumps, pushed back towards the bowler

9.2

Mahmudul Hasan to Jahurul Islam, 2 runs, drifting down leg, Jahurul rolls his wrists on this flick. The ball runs away to fine leg. The fielder in the deep runs around the circumference and slides to save two runs

Shoaib Malik to Shakib, no run, flatter and attacking the stumps, defended

8.5

Shoaib Malik to Jahurul Islam, 1 run, splayed down leg, Jahurul clips it to backward square. He thinks of stealing another run, but wisely decides against it

8.4

Shoaib Malik to Shakib, 1 run, from wide of the crease, Malik drags this one down, Shakib taps it to backward point for a quick single

8.3

Shoaib Malik to Jahurul Islam, 1 run, slower through the air, Jahurul camps on the back foot and drives it gently to long-off

8.2

Shoaib Malik to Jahurul Islam, no run, flatter trajectory from Malik, pushed back towards the bowler

8.1

Shoaib Malik to Shakib, 1 run, pushed through and on the stumps, Shakib works it to mid-wicket

Shoaib Malik [1.0-0-5-0] is back into the attack

7.6

A Russell to Shakib, 1 run, Shakib again stays leg-side of the ball and steers it to third man

7.5

A Russell to Jahurul Islam, 1 run, yorker length from Russell, Jahurul bunts it down to long-on

7.4

A Russell to Jahurul Islam, no run, that was athletic fielding from Russell. Jahurul pushes this very full delivery back towards the bowler, who collects it on his followthrough and then flings it back. Jahurul takes evasive action, as Russell misses out on the direct-hit

7.3

A Russell to Jahurul Islam, no run, the slipper bouncer from Russell, Jahurul aims to pull and then decides not to

7.2

A Russell to Jahurul Islam, no run, Russell keeps this one on the stumps, Jahurul dabs it to point

7.1

A Russell to Shakib, 1 run, Shakib stays leg-side of the ball and guides this short delivery to third man

6.6

Zaidi to Shakib, 1 run, Shakib makes room and steers it to backward point. He sets off for a quick single. The fielder at short third man flings in the throw at the striker's end, but misses. If it was a direct-hit that could have been close

6.5

Zaidi to Jahurul Islam, 1 run, Jahurul skips out of the crease and drives it to long-on

Zaidi to Simmons, out Lbw!! From the second over, Simmons was not picking the arm-ball and as a result, finally perishes. This one skids through the air, Simmons plonks his front foot and looks to defend. However, he misses and is rapped on the pads. Zaidi comes up with a loud appeal for LBW. After taking a little bit of time, the umpire raises his finger. It seemed as if it was on its way to hit leg and middle-stump. Simmons lbw b Zaidi 13(18) [4s-2]

Zaidi to Simmons, THAT'S OUT!! Lbw!!

6.2

Zaidi to Jahurul Islam, 1 run, slightly slower through the air, Jahurul plants his front foot and taps it to cover for a quick single

6.1

Zaidi to Simmons, 1 run, Zaidi drags this one down, Simmons camps on the back foot and punches it to long-off

5.6

A Russell to Jahurul Islam, no run, stump-to-stump line, Jahurul is compact in his defence

5.5

A Russell to Jahurul Islam, no run, splayed down leg, Jahurul tries to flick it into the leg-side and it hits his glove

5.4

A Russell to Jahurul Islam, FOUR, Russell is getting predictable now as he hurls it short, Jahurul gets into a position quickly and muscles the pull to the deep backward square leg fence

5.3

A Russell to Jahurul Islam, no run, back of a length delivery and outside off, Jahurul taps it to backward point

5.2

A Russell to Simmons, 1 run, Simmons makes room, Russell follows him with a fuller length delivery. Simmons ekes out an inside edge to backward square

5.2

A Russell to Simmons, no ball, FOUR, short and wide, Simmons flays at it and the ball runs away off a thick outside edge to the third man fence. It turns out to be a no-ball for overstepping

5.1

A Russell to Simmons, no run, Russell bangs it short and outside off, Simmons attempts to cut and misses

Zaidi to Jahurul Islam, no run, pushed through from Zaidi, Jahurul looks to keep it out, but misses. However, it was going down leg

4.4

Zaidi to Simmons, 1 run, Simmons turns this one way to short mid-wicket for a single

4.3

Zaidi to Simmons, no run, Simmons uses his feet, but Zaidi shortens his length, Simmons in the end keeps it out

4.2

Zaidi to Simmons, FOUR, Simmons uses his feet, gets close to the pitch of the ball and lifts it over the bowler's head for a boundary

4.1

Zaidi to Jahurul Islam, 1 run, pushed through from Zaidi, Islam looks to turn it into the on-side and gets a leading edge to point. There is a bit of hesitation in terms of running between the wickets. However, Jahurul sets off for a quick single. The fielder at point flings in the throw and misses. Russell at mid-on though backed it up well

3.6

Abu Haider to Simmons, no run, the off-pace delivery from Abu Haider. This time, Simmons doesn't pick it, but is able to push it back towards the bowler

3.5

Abu Haider to Jahurul Islam, 1 run, shortish and Abu Haider gets good shoulder on it. Jahurul stays back and looks to keep it out. However, Abu Haider extracted disconcerting bounce on that delivery. In the end, the ball takes the outside half of the bat and rolls away to the right of the keeper, who gets a hand on it after diving across, the batsmen pinch a quick single

3.4

Abu Haider to Jahurul Islam, FOUR, Abu Haider bangs it short, Jahurul picks up the length quickly, rocks back and then pulls it to the deep mid-wicket fence. It was a meaty blow and came right off the screws

3.3

Abu Haider to Jahurul Islam, FOUR, length delivery and outside off, Jahurul sizes it up quickly and slogs it across the line to the deep mid-wicket fence. It rocketed to the boundary boards

3.2

Abu Haider to Jahurul Islam, FOUR, Jahurul premeditates as he looks to scoop it over fine leg. However, Abu Haider follows him. In the end, it hits high up on the bat and goes very fine to the fence

3.1

Abu Haider to Simmons, 1 run, on a length and there and thereabouts outside off, Simmons slashes it to third man. It was in the air for a while, but no damage done

2.6

Zaidi to Simmons, 1 run, flatter trajectory from Zaidi, Simmons, with malleable wrists, works it to mid-on for a single

2.5

Zaidi to Simmons, no run, Zaidi continues to attack the stumps, Simmons pushes it back down the pitch

2.4

Zaidi to Simmons, no run, another one that comes on with the arm, Simmons just about manages to chop it to cover-point

2.3

Zaidi to Simmons, no run, very full and on the stumps, Simmons gently pushes it back towards Zaidi

2.2

Zaidi to Simmons, no run, the arm-ball from Zaidi, Simmons punches it back to Zaidi

2.1

Zaidi to Simmons, no run, shorter in length, Simmons pushes it back towards the bowler

Ashar Zaidi, comes into the attack

1.6

Abu Haider to Jahurul Islam, no run, stump-to-stump line, Islam presents the full face of the willow to keep it out

1.5

Abu Haider to Jahurul Islam, no run, on a length and again just leaves the right-hander. Islam has a flirty poke at it and is beaten on the outside edge

1.4

Abu Haider to Jahurul Islam, no run, the dangled carrot that is bowled outside off, Islam prods forward and throws the kitchen sink at it, but misses

1.3

Abu Haider to Jahurul Islam, no run, from closer to the stumps, Abu Haider flings it on a length and it turns out to be a cross-seam delivery. It moves off the seam a bit, Islam pushes at it and gets beaten outside off

Jahurul Islam, right handed bat, comes to the crease

1.2

Abu Haider to Soumya Sarkar, out Caught by Hom!! Abu Haider continues his good work in the tournament by picking the scalp of Sarkar. On a length and a wee bit of swing away from the left-hander, Sarkar punches it off the back foot, but hits it straight to the fielder at cover who snaffles it with both hands. Soumya Sarkar c Hom b Abu Haider 5(6) [4s-1]

Shoaib Malik to Simmons, no run, tossed up delivery and outside off, worked it into the on-side

0.5

Shoaib Malik to Soumya Sarkar, 1 run, from wide of the crease, Malik splays it down leg, Sarkar brings out the slog sweep. The fielder at short fine dives to his right and half stops it. Sarkar collects one run

0.4

Shoaib Malik to Soumya Sarkar, FOUR, Sarkar camps on the back foot and late cuts this flatter delivery to third man for a boundary. Nice touch from Sarkar

0.3

Shoaib Malik to Soumya Sarkar, no run, short and wide, Sarkar slaps it to backward point but can't breach the gap

0.2

Shoaib Malik to Soumya Sarkar, no run, this one skids through the air, Sarkar aims to drive and ekes out an inside edge into the leg-side

0.1

Shoaib Malik to Simmons, leg byes, 1 run, from wide of the crease, Malik bowls it flatter through the air, Simmons looks to turn it into the on-side and misses. Malik belts out an appeal for LBW, but it was pitched outside the line of leg-stump. The duo take a leg-bye

Simmons and Soumya Sarkar are at the crease. Simmons is on strike. Shoaib Malik will open the attack

Mashrafe: "We will bowl first. Important match for us. As Shakib said Russell is coming over from South Africa and it won't be easy for him."

Shakib: "This is the most improtant match we are playing. If we win today, it will guarnatee us to finish first in the points table. We have to get our basics right and we will try our best. Russell is a big player. It is not going to be easy to come from South Africa and play. We need to bowl wicket-to-wicket."

Comilla Victorians have won the toss and have opted to field

Hello and welcome to the top of the table clash between Comilla Victorians and Rangpur Riders. Both teams have 12 points to their name. However, Rangpur have played one more game than their counterparts. Comilla have been infused with Kulasekara striking up front. Ashar Zaidi's ability to keep the lid on the scoring rate in the middle overs has helped them to put pressure on the opposition ranks. Marlon Samuels has been in prime form for them. Zaidi has backed up his efforts with the ball by shining brightly with the willow in hand, too. Rangpur will look up to Jahurul Islam to give them a rollicking start at top of the order. On expected lines, Shakib Al Hasan has snaffled wickets at regular intervals. Stay tuned for the toss and teams.